... impact and inspire our peoples across the country.” Grand Chief Dr. Stan Louttit passed away early this morning following a courageous battle with cancer. He was serving his third consecutive term as Grand Chief of Mushkegowuk Council, a position he has held since 2003 elected directly by the citizens ...

... territory on the passing of Grand Chief Louttit,” said Regional Chief Stan Beardy. “Grand Chief Louttit fought a courageous battle against cancer and through it all still represented his territory and people to the best of his ability. I worked with him for many years. He will be dearly ...

... Louttit was first elected Grand Chief by the people of the Mushkegowuk First Nations in 2003 and continued his role even while struggling with cancer for many months. Arrangements to acknowledge his life are being organized and will be announced shortly. Stan Louttit was a member of Fort Albany ...

... laws thus they have to abide by them. As First Nations people, we abide by natural law, and there is nothing natural about a people dying from cancer and suffering from respiratory illnesses caused by tar sands production.” On Friday, Senator Barbara Boxer offered her support for the encampment, ...

Report highlights the need for culturally safe cancer care in Inuit communities Monday, April 14, 2014 – Although relatively unknown to past generations, cancer has become the second-highest cause of death in the Inuit population and is having a ...

... provides 800 nutritious meals to students four days a week. Jackie Kinder of London is an active member of the Women's Canadian Club, the Canadian Cancer Society, and Childcan -- a charitable organization that assists families of childhood cancer patients. She also spearheaded a program that provides ...

... for many First Nations communities, including in British Columbia’s Interior. But with recent studies linking meat cooked at high temperatures to cancer, the reliance on wood-framed smokehouses could pose a serious health risk. A two-year research project led by David Kitts and Kevin Allen, food ...

... or higher). The researchers required that studies follow people for five years or longer, to weed out those who were underweight simply because of cancer or chronic lung disease or heart failure. Common causes of being underweight include malnourishment, heavy alcohol or drug use, smoking, low-income ...

... report with community Mar 24, 2014 Dr. James Talbot, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, provided an updated Alberta Health Services’ cancer report to the Nunee Health Authority Board in Fort Chipewyan on March 21. "The health of Albertans is our top priority. That’s why we have ...

... Compared to First Nations however, the disease burden for Metis was lower for almost all the 18 disease categories, with the exception of cancer, circulatory diseases and endocrine diseases;Higher prevalence of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, respiratory disease and stroke in Metis ...

... anybody, for dismissing our murdered people here—women, brothers. I'm still going to do the hard work ahead of me. But I just got diagnosed with cancer in February last year. I'm still fighting even though I'm sick. I'm going to get healthy again. I'm never going to stop. ● (1205) The Creator ...

NACCHO health alert: Report documents Aboriginal people are 50 per cent more likely to die from cancer than other Australians http://www.naccho.org.au/download/aboriginal-health/Cancer%20in%20Aboriginal%20peoples%20An%20Overview%202013.pdf http://nacchocommunique.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/report.jpg ...